STEM INSTALL 4

I choose to use a Tree compression cap. Here I added a small spacer to cover the steer tube on top of the stem with a bit of space given to allow movement of the steer tube as it moves up during tightening. The added space does not allow the steer tube to bottom out against the compression cap. If the steer tube bottoms out against the compression cap the headset will not tighten properly. Tree Bicycle Co. has many different size compression caps for different brands of forks.